Porta Asinaria

The Porta Asinaria is one of the gates that make up the Aurelian Walls on the perimeter of Rome, Italy, built in 270.

History
The Porta Asinaria was built as a part of the original Aurelian Walls, its unique tower blocks and guard rooms causing it to stand out from the rest. In 536, general Belisarius led his troops through the gate to retake Rome from the Ostrogoths. Its glory was, however, short lived when, 10 years later, traitors opened the gate to let Totila and his Goths back in tto raid the city for a second time.